By Alyssa, Gilda’s Club member and Ambassador I grew up dreaming of a large family. I had, as a lot of young girls do, lists of baby names for boys and girls (at one point it was a list of six girls names all ending in “iana”) My dreams and hopes changed over the years,…
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Join us! Register to run a 5K or walk two miles in support of Gilda’s Club by August 31st, and you will receive the official event t-shirt as well as the Early Bird rate of $35 for adults and $25 for kids. Thank you gifts for the top fundraisers. We hope to see you on October 5th!
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Discovering the Artist Within
Therapeutic art at Gilda’s Club provides a space for creativity and wellness “I never thought of myself as an artist. It was never a part of my identity. But it is now,” shares Lyn, a regular attendee of therapeutic art at Gilda’s Club. Lyn heard the words “you have cancer” in March 2019. At the…
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By Gerry Klump, Former Enrolled Agent and Gilda’s Club volunteer Fall is here and time for some yearend tax planning. This year, even if you don’t itemize, you are able to deduct on your federal tax return charitable contributions of up to $2,000 for married filing jointly and $1,000 for single filers. Any remaining charitable…
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